When restrictions were implemented, everyone, for the most part, was suddenly confined to a single space, be it our own flats or homes - our worse, our parents’ homes.
While the pandemic has been a struggle, there are some things about the lockdown way of living that will be missed once life gets back to normal.
5. Catching up with family and friends
Not being able to see our loved ones face-to-face meant that we stopped taking them for granted, and actually scheduled in catch ups, via text, zoom or phone calls. Everyone checked in on each other more, to make sure those they cared about were handling lockdown life okay. When things go back to normal, ironically we may find we’re actually catching up with our loved ones less. Photo: Shutterstock
6. Baking banana bread… and other treats
With so much more free time, but having to stay within the confines of our homes, we couldn’t go on social media without seeing a picture that someone posted of their whipped coffees and homemade bread. The extra time allowed us to flex our culinary skills and try something new - or return to old favourites, like banana bread. Photo: Shutterstock
7. Having the time to discover new hobbies
As well as cooking up a storm, the extra free time allowed many of us to try out some new hobbies, or even just return to ones that had been left by the wayside. Painting, drawing, writing, gardening, jogging - suddenly there were more hours in the day made available to try out whatever we wanted to do. Photo: Shutterstock
8. Saving money
While we may have missed after work drinks at the pub, restaurant dinners with our friends and generally leaving the house, at the very least our bank accounts thanked us. Surprisingly enough, not being able to go anywhere or do anything is a great money saving tip. Photo: Shutterstock